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Material has been prepared vs material have been prepared

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Material has been prepared' is correct when referring to singular material, while 'Material have been prepared' is correct when referring to plural materials.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 2906 views

Material has been prepared

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to singular material.

Use 'material has been prepared' when you are talking about a singular material that has been readied or made ready for use.

Examples:

  • The material has been prepared for the experiment.
  • The presentation material has been prepared for the meeting.
  • The question of ageing power stations in Europe was not covered in depth in the material prepared by the Commission and there is a need for more information on the subject.
  • I would like to point out that it is immensely important for an information company to have its material prepared in all the languages of the EU.
  • techniques involving the direct introduction into an organism of heritable material prepared outside the organism including micro-injection, macro-injection and micro-encapsulation;
  • These materials must be prepared according to the current stringent regulations for protecting human health and the environment.
  • Can you take a look at the material I prepared?
  • The geographical description Alföldi kamillavirágzat may be applied to products prepared from material collected within the administrative boundaries of the listed places.
  • For marketing of CAC (Conformitas Agraria Communitatis) material a document prepared by the supplier should be required.
  • The material that I prepared whilst staying up all night, doesn't seem to be of use here.
  • The material prepared for the meeting of SACE's Board of Directors of 28 April 2004 had the specific objective to provide the estimations for the 'free capital' of SACE in view of the capital endowment of SACE 2 - the future SACE BT.
  • Tests set up for the approval of basic material are to be prepared, laid out, conducted and their results interpreted in accordance with internationally recognised procedures.
  • Mr Diamandouros prepared a material last year resulting in an even closer cooperation between the Ombudsman and the Committee on Petitions, and created the so-called European Network of Ombudsmen, mentioned in his introduction.
  • The alumina is usually freshly prepared undried material made by reacting aluminium sulphate or chloride with sodium or calcium carbonate or bicarbonate or ammonia.
  • 2. "feed materials from products in conversion to organic farming" shall mean in-conversion feed materials or products prepared from such materials.
  • To promote understanding and awareness of CWC in an African State Party, informative materials will be prepared and provided to the library of universities' chemistry departments through the relevant National Authorities.
  • In addition to this, I consider it very important to support training in humanitarian assistance, and to have the necessary materials and equipment prepared in the eventuality of a natural disaster.
  • any remaining extract and additional prepared material for the screening test(s) e.g. immunofluorescence slides, and,
  • (iii) the dates on and locations at which the nuclear material is to be prepared for shipping;
  • Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like
  • The compound's most important feature, which sets it apart from other types of MOF, is that it is made from natural ingredients, while all other types are prepared using materials derived from crude oil and contain toxic materials.
  • Containing not more than 90 % by weight of textile materials- acing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations

Alternatives:

  • The material is ready.
  • The material is prepared.
  • The material has been readied.

material have been prepared

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to plural materials.

Use 'material have been prepared' when you are talking about multiple materials that have been readied or made ready for use.

Examples:

  • The materials have been prepared for the construction project.
  • The training materials have been prepared for the workshop.
  • The question of ageing power stations in Europe was not covered in depth in the material prepared by the Commission and there is a need for more information on the subject.
  • I would like to point out that it is immensely important for an information company to have its material prepared in all the languages of the EU.
  • techniques involving the direct introduction into an organism of heritable material prepared outside the organism including micro-injection, macro-injection and micro-encapsulation;
  • These materials must be prepared according to the current stringent regulations for protecting human health and the environment.
  • Can you take a look at the material I prepared?
  • The geographical description Alföldi kamillavirágzat may be applied to products prepared from material collected within the administrative boundaries of the listed places.
  • For marketing of CAC (Conformitas Agraria Communitatis) material a document prepared by the supplier should be required.
  • The material that I prepared whilst staying up all night, doesn't seem to be of use here.
  • The material prepared for the meeting of SACE's Board of Directors of 28 April 2004 had the specific objective to provide the estimations for the 'free capital' of SACE in view of the capital endowment of SACE 2 - the future SACE BT.
  • Tests set up for the approval of basic material are to be prepared, laid out, conducted and their results interpreted in accordance with internationally recognised procedures.
  • Mr Diamandouros prepared a material last year resulting in an even closer cooperation between the Ombudsman and the Committee on Petitions, and created the so-called European Network of Ombudsmen, mentioned in his introduction.
  • The alumina is usually freshly prepared undried material made by reacting aluminium sulphate or chloride with sodium or calcium carbonate or bicarbonate or ammonia.
  • 2. "feed materials from products in conversion to organic farming" shall mean in-conversion feed materials or products prepared from such materials.
  • To promote understanding and awareness of CWC in an African State Party, informative materials will be prepared and provided to the library of universities' chemistry departments through the relevant National Authorities.
  • In addition to this, I consider it very important to support training in humanitarian assistance, and to have the necessary materials and equipment prepared in the eventuality of a natural disaster.
  • any remaining extract and additional prepared material for the screening test(s) e.g. immunofluorescence slides, and,
  • (iii) the dates on and locations at which the nuclear material is to be prepared for shipping;
  • Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked; wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like
  • The compound's most important feature, which sets it apart from other types of MOF, is that it is made from natural ingredients, while all other types are prepared using materials derived from crude oil and contain toxic materials.
  • Containing not more than 90 % by weight of textile materials- acing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations

Alternatives:

  • The materials are ready.
  • The materials are prepared.
  • The materials have been readied.

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